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===Record 99: About You===
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'''12/20/1998

'''6:25

It was early morning and I faced Senpai on the road alongside the national railroad.

Senpai was dressed the same as always and still had his Chancellor armband on as he nodded.

The sun was out, so his closed eyes made it look somewhat like he was smiling.

“Let us walk a little. I hear it is good for your health.”

“You’re worried about my health?”

“Everyone is worried about you, myself included.”

“Then what about the Boss instead of me? Are you worried about him?”

“He has no connection to the Kansai students and corporations that have been causing trouble lately, but I am worried about how reckless and careless he is. His recklessness and carelessness could lead to me cutting him down.”

“What about Snowy?”

“She relies on her power too much. Even if she uses paper, sound, celluloid, or the sense of taste, she must find a more pure way to cut people down. I am worried about how inexperienced she is. That inexperience could lead to me cutting her down.”

“What about the Professor?”

“He has a lot of knowledge and he – more than anyone else – has the intelligence to use it. He likely finds himself at odds with those around him a lot. I am worried about how he stands out. If he stands out too much, it could lead to me cutting him down.”

“What about Little Boy?”

“He is too much of a child. I am worried about that youthfulness. That youthfulness could lead to me cutting him down.”

“What about Lady?”

“She is good natured, but she cannot act when the time comes. I am worried about her inability to act. That inability to act could lead to me cutting her down.”

“What about the Colonel?”

“He has a decent understanding of those below him, but he has little understanding of anyone else. I am worried about that lack of understanding. That lack of understanding could lead to me cutting him down.”

“Then…”

“You want to know about her? I do not know. But I do know I do not want to worry about her.”

Senpai said that about you, so I fell silent.

He then said more.

“I am also worried about myself. I am worried I will suck too much blood and cut everyone down.”

I thought I heard a quiet laugh and felt somehow satisfied.

I felt like Senpai must care a lot about you, so I couldn’t say anything more. I bowed and ran off…ran away.

A few handcars passed by on the railroad on their way to Tachikawa for school.

“Ah.”

I realized I’d forgotten to ask Senpai why he was worried about me.

'''Author Comment:

Senpai appears. There are a few names of people who haven’t shown up yet, but forgive me because the timeline is all over the place.

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